Iridium is seeking a hands-on technical leader for the Solutions Automation team with expertise in test automation, software architecture, and engineering tooling. In this role you will serve as the technical authority over the automation framework, partnering with engineering leadership to translate the long-term technical roadmap into scalable solutions and elevate the entire team through standards and architecture decisions. You will work across the full stack—from device-level integration (Python/pySerial talking directly to hardware) to Python data and automation services (FastAPI, Pandas, NumPy, Airflow), event streaming with Apache Pulsar, PostgreSQL and the ELK stack, and React front-ends on Linux. Parts of our infrastructure run on AWS (EC2, ECS/ECR, ALB/NLB), and we are actively expanding our cloud footprint. The role requires comfort operating across this range and collaborating across teams to drive modernization and scalability. Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States, with a Hybrid work arrangement. Responsibilities include defining and evolving the framework architecture for the Solutions Automation team, establishing integration standards, and defining patterns for integrating generative AI into the software development lifecycle with attention to quality, IP, and security. You will prototype new frameworks and AI-augmented tooling, shape the long-term technical roadmap, and lead architecture reviews and technical workshops. You will mentor engineers, participate in recruiting technical talent, and contribute to onboarding efforts. What you’ll need to suc

Iridium is seeking a hands-on technical leader for the Solutions Automation team with expertise in test automation, software architecture, and engineering tooling. In this role you will serve as the technical authority over the automation framework, partnering with engineering leadership to translate the long-term technical roadmap into scalable solutions and elevate the entire team through standards and architecture decisions. You will work across the full stack—from device-level integration (Python/pySerial talking directly to hardware) to Python data and automation services (FastAPI, Pandas, NumPy, Airflow), event streaming with Apache Pulsar, PostgreSQL and the ELK stack, and React front-ends on Linux. Parts of our infrastructure run on AWS (EC2, ECS/ECR, ALB/NLB), and we are actively expanding our cloud footprint. The role requires comfort operating across this range and collaborating across teams to drive modernization and scalability. Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States, with a Hybrid work arrangement. Responsibilities include defining and evolving the framework architecture for the Solutions Automation team, establishing integration standards, and defining patterns for integrating generative AI into the software development lifecycle with attention to quality, IP, and security. You will prototype new frameworks and AI-augmented tooling, shape the long-term technical roadmap, and lead architecture reviews and technical workshops. You will mentor engineers, participate in recruiting technical talent, and contribute to onboarding efforts. What you’ll need to suc